Verhandlungen und Schriften der Hamburgischen Gesellschaft zur Beförderung der Künste und nützlichen Gewerbe.

V. 20-22 have title: Deutsche Gewerbe-Zeitung, Organ für Gewerbe- und Handels-Politik, etc. v. 23 & 24, Wieck's (F. G.) deutsche Gewerbezeitung.... v. 25 has illustrirte" added to title and subtitle: Organ für die Gesammt-Interessen der Industrie und des Gewerbestandes. Subtitle dropped after 1875. Editors, Wieck, 1855-57; none given for 1858-59; W. Baensch, 1860; H. Hirzel, 1861; O. Dammer, 1862-67; A. Lachmann, 1868-75. Made a weekly in 1861.

Wilson's Photographic Magazine. Edited by E. L. Wilson. v. 26-28, 3515 nos. 4 v. New York, 1889-98. 8°.

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Verhandlungen des Vereins zur Beförderung des Gewerbefleisses in Preussen. See Verein zur Beförderung des Gewerbfleisses in Preussen.

Versuchs- und Lehranstalt für Brauerei in Berlin. Wochenschrift für Brauerei. V. 14-151-36 (1897-98). Berlin, 1897-98. 4°. N

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Vulcanic Society. See Institution of Junior Engineers.

Weale's Quarterly Papers on Engineering. See Quarterly Papers on Engineering.

Wochenschrift des Central-Vereins für Rübenzucker-Industrie in der Österreich-ungarischen Monarchie. See Central-Verein für Rübenzucker-Industrie in der österreichisch-ungarischen Monarchie.

Wochenschrift des österreichischen Ingenieur- und Architekten-Vereines. See Oesterreichischer Ingenieur- und Architekten-Verein. Wool (The) Book. See National Association of Wool Manufacturers.

Zeitschrift für das gesammte Local- & Strassenbahn-Wesen. Berichte und Erfahrungen über Dampfbahnen, Pferdebahnen, elektrische Bahnen, Gasbahnen, Drahtseilbahnen, Zahnradbahnen etc. etc. Unter specieller Berücksichtigung gegenwärtiger Bahn-Ausführungen und neuer Projecte, sowie neuer Systeme und Betriebsmittel hrsg. von W. Hartmann, J. Fischer-Deck und Fr. Giesecke. v. 16–171 (1898). Wiesbaden, 1898. 4°. N Current.

Zeitschrift für Gewässerkunde. Hrsg. von H. Gravelius. V. 11-4 (1898). Leipzig, 1898. 8°. N Current. 6 nos, a year.

Zeitschrift für Gewerbe-Hygiene, Unfall- Verhütung und Arbeiter-Wohlfahrts Einrichtungen; mit dem Beiblatte: Die Fabriks-Feuerwehr; Organ für Feuerschutz und Rettungswesen in Fabriken und Werken und die Institution der Fabriks-Feuerwehren. Hrsg. von V. Steiner. Jahrg. 4. (1897.) I v. Wien, 1897. 4°. N

Zeitschrift für Instrumentenkunde. für Mittheilungen aus dem gesammten Gebiete der wissenschaftlichen Technik. Hrsg. von E. Abbe, F. Arzberger [et al.] Redacteur: G. Schwirkus. 1-181-6. Berlin, 1881-98. 4°.

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Zeitschrift für Kleinbahnen. See Ministerium der öffentlichen Arbeiten. [Prussia.]

Zeitschrift für Lüftung und Heizung. Fachblatt der Lüftungs- und Heizungskunde mit Einfluss der Feurungstechnik und des Öfenbaues für Fachleute und Private. Hrsg. von Fr. H. Haase. 3-41-18 (1897-98). Berlin, 1897-98. 4°. Current. Semi-monthly.

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Jahrg. 1894 has the subtitle: Organ zur Hebung einerseits des Strassenbahns und Kleinbahnwesens, andererseits des Strassenbaues, der Strassenunterhaltung, sowie überhaupt der Technik und Hygiene der Städte.

Zeitschrift des Vereins zur Ausbildung der Gewerbe in München. See Verein zur Ausbildung der Gewerbe in München.

Zeitschrift des Vereins deutscher Ingenieure. See Verein deutscher Ingenieure.

Zeitschrift des Vereins für die RübenzuckerIndustrie des deutschen Reichs. See Verein für die Rübenzucker-Industrie des deutschen Reichs.

Zeitschrift für Vermessungswesen. Organ des deutschen Geometervereins, hrsg. von W. Jordan und C. Stepps. v. 16–26 (1887–97). Stuttgart, 1887-97. 8°. C N

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Zeitung für Porcellan-, Steingut- und Glasfabrikanten, Töpfer und Verfertiger der Meerschaumköpfe. Hrsg. von C. Hartmann. v. 3, no. I-4; v. 5, no. 1-2. 6 nos. Weimar, 1848-54. 4°. N

Zeitung des Vereins deutscher Eisenbahn-Verwaltungens. See Verein deutscher EisenbahnVerwaltungens.

Sanderson (John). Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence. Volume XII., Pennsylvania. Illustrated by Thomas Addis Emmet, M.D. New York [1870?]. F°.

The text of the volume consists of the life of Benjamin

Franklin, by John Sanderson, from volume 2, pages 1 to 153 of the original edition of Sanderson; and of George Taylor, by H. D. Gilpin, from volume 9, pages 67 to 89.

The material indexed consists of: broadsides 5, caricatures 4, documents 13, drawing 1, engravings 6, letters 14, newspapers 4, portraits 78, views 15.

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Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). ters length, seated; directed to the right, facing and looking to the left; pen in right hand; through a window to the right a house struck by lightning, electric conductors to the left. Inscription: (left) M. Chamberlin pinxt. (right) E. Fisher fecit. | B: Franklin of Philadelphia L.L.D. F.R.S. Sold by M. Chamberlin in Stewart Street, Old Artil lery Ground, Spittalfields. Price 58 : Mezzotint. [1770?] F°. EM. 3172 See J. C. Smith's British Mezzotinto Portraits, part 2, p.

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Letter: Franklin (Benjamin). Apr. 22, 1788. To M. Le Veillard, Passy. knowledges letter of Nov. 30, 1787; his service as President expires in October, and he had purposed retiring then to his grandson's villa in order to finish the Memoirs; nevertheless, considering his age and Le Veillard's earnest desire, he has resolved to proceed in that work next day and continue it daily; if his health remains he will finish it during the summer; he does not approve all the features of the new constitution, but hopes to see it adopted. Lithograph fac-simile of an A. L. S. in the possession of F. J. Dreer Esq. Phila.

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F. With two wood engravings, on India paper, of The House in which Benj. Franklin was born Milk Street House, Boston and Burial Place of Benj. Franklin S. E. Cor. of 5th. & Arch Sts. Philada.

EM. 3174

Also in Brotherhead's Book of the Signers, Phila., 1861, P. 9. The first half only of the letter is given, ending "a Right to Ambition Repose." It is printed in full in Sparks's Works of Franklin, vol. 10 (Boston, 1856) p. 345, and in Bigelow, vol. 9 (N. Y., 1888) p. 470.

Letter: Franklin (Benjamin). Passy, Aug. 21, 1783. To Henry Laurens, Bath. Presumes that Laurens has written to some of his colleagues since arriving in England, but no letters have come to hand; after making and sending over many propositions of their own and of [David] Hartley's, it is now proposed by the ministers that the preliminary articles be signed as a definitive treaty, with the addition of a paragraph at the beginning and end. A. L. S. Endorsed. I page.

F. EM. 3175

View: Boston, Mass. Inscription: The House in which Benj. Franklin was born Milk Street House, Boston. Small wood engraving on India paper. EM. 3176

Also in Brotherhead's Book of the Signers, Phila., 1861, p. 9. Document: Franklin (Josiah). Boston, Jan. 26, 1731/2. Received of James Bowdoin £20, also a bond of Josiah and James Franklin for £196 IIS. 8d., and another of the same parties together with William Lowder for £150, both dated June 7, 1720, in full of all accounts. D. S., Josia Franklin. Endorsed. 1⁄2 page. 4°. EM. 3177

Portrait: Defoe (Daniel). Half length; directed, facing, and looking to the right. Inscription: Engraved by J. Thomson.

Stipple. Fo.
EM. 3178

An impression on larger paper of the plate in the Gallery of Portraits, vol. 7 (London, 1837) p. 112, published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. The greater part of the lettering has been erased from the plate.

Portrait: Mather (Cotton). Half length; directed and looking to the front, facing slightly to the left; oval within a rectangle. Inscription : Cottonus Matherus S. Theologiæ Doctor Regiæ Societatis Londinensis Socius, et Ecclesiæ apud Bostonum Nov-Anglorum nuper Præpositus. Etatis Sue LXV, MDCCXXVII. (right) P. Pelham ad vivum pinxit ab Origin, Fecit et excud. tint. [London? 1797?] F°.

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EM. 3179

See J. C. Smith's British Mezzotinto Portraits, part 3. p. 974-5, II. The plate is there reproduced. As far as known, this was the first mezzotint executed in America. The above example is from a modern state of the plate, retouched. The paper bears the water mark "Russell & Co. 1797."

Portrait: Addison (Joseph). Bust; directed to the left, facing slightly to the right, looking to the front; oval frame, with mask, crown, lyre etc. below. Inscription: (left) G. Kneller pinxit. (right) J. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1748. In the collection of Jacob Jonson Esqr. Impensis I. & P. Knapton Londini 1748. Line. F°. EM. 3180

Also in Birch's Heads of illustrious persons, London, 1813

p. 207.

Portrait: Locke (John). Bust; directed to the front, facing and looking to the left; oval frame with volumes etc. below. Inscription: (on the frame) John Locke Esq. (on the base of the frame) G. Kneller Eques Pinxit 1697. (below, left) In the Possession of the Revd. Dr. William Geekie.

(right) G. Vertue Sculp. 1738. Line. F°.

EM. 3181 Also in Birch's Heads of illustrious persons, London, 1743,

P. 139.

Document: Franklin (James). [Boston.] Sept. 14, 1753. Received of Matthew Thornton £48 for printing tickets and scheme of a lottery. A. D. S. I page. 12°. EM. 3182 Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). Three-quarters length, standing; after the portrait painted at twenty. Wood engraving by Kilburn. 8°. EM. 3183 A proof on India paper of the engraving in the Memorial History of Boston, vol. 2 (1881) p. 277.

New-England (The) Courant. Feb. 4 to Monday Feb. 11, 1723. ton: Printed and sold by Benjamin Franklin. 2 pp. 4. Fac-Simile of the first Paper ever issued by Franklin, and now printed (Sept. 17, 1856) on a press once used by him.

EM. 3184

Statement of the future policy of the paper; speech of the King to Parliament, Oct. 11, 1722. Ford's Franklin Bibliog raphy, no. 4.

View: Philadelphia, Penn. Inscription: Drawn under the Direction of the Author, and Engraved by M. Marigot. High Street, Philadel phia, with an American Stage waggon. Aquatint. 4°. EM. 3185

Also in C. W. Janson's Stranger in America, London, 1807, p. 177.

Document: Pennsylvania, Province.-Governor. Philadelphia, June 6, 1718. Certificate that Thomas Hickles surrendered himself on account of piracies committed before Jan. 5th; as no proof appears that he has been guilty of piracy since that date, the benefit of his Majesty's late pardon is extended to him. D. S., W. Keith. Endorsed. I page. F°.

The provincial seal has been removed.

EM. 3186

View: London. Inscription (right) Jno. Boydell Delin & Sculp. | (left) A View of London taken off Lambeth Church (right) Veüe de Londres dessiné de dessus l'Eglize de Lambeth | Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by I. Boydell Engraver, at Unicorn the corner of Queen Street Cheapside London 1752. Price 1s. (right) No 24. Line. 16 x 9 in. EM. 3187

Portrait: Pope (Alexander). Half length; head resting on left hand; oval frame with an allegorical view below of the crowning of Pope by Apollo. Inscription: (on the base of the frame) Alexander Pope Esq. (below, left) A. Pond pinxit. (right) J. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1747. | In the Possession of Mr. Arthur Pond. Impensis I. & P. Knapton Londini. Line. F. EM. 3188

Also in Birch's Heads of illustrious persons, London, 1813,

p. 215.

Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). Half length; directed to the left, facing and looking to the front; left hand in bosom; fur-trimmed coat and cap. Inscription (right) H. W. Smith. | Franklin. From the Painting in the Gallery of Versailles. Stipple. 4°. EM. 3189

Also in E. Sargent's Select Works of Franklin, Boston, 1854, frontispiece. For a proof before letter see EM. 119. Portrait: Franklin (Mrs. Benjamin). Inscription: Engraved by Jos. Andrews. Mrs. FrankFrom an original painting in the possession of Professor Hodge. Line. 8°.

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EM. 3190

Also in Sparks's Life of Franklin, Boston, 1848, p. 229; and in his Works of Franklin, vol. 7 (Boston, 1856) frontispiece.

Inscription:

View Philadelphia, Penn. The Philadelphia Library. Small wood engraving. [Philadelphia? 1860?] EM. 3193

View: Philadelphia, Penn. Inscription: (left) Drawn by C. Burton N. Y. (right) Engraved & Printed by Fenner Sears & Co. | Franklin Institute, Philadelphia. London, Published Nov. 1. 1830. by I. T. Hinton & Simpkin & Marshall. Line. 4°. EM. 3194

Also in Hinton's United States, vol. 2 (London, 1832) p. 502. Pennsylvania (The) Ġazette. Oct. 27, 1748. No. 1037. Philadelphia: B. Franklin and D. Hall. 4 pp. F°. EM. 3195 European politics.

Portrait: Keith (Sir William). Half length; directed to the right, facing and looking to the front; armor and ermine robe. Stipple. [Philadelphia? 1880?] 8°. EM. 3196

For a wood engraving from the same original see Scharf and Westcott's Philadelphia, vol. 1 (1884) p. 177.

View: Philadelphia, Penn. The Pennsylvania Hospital. Line. [Philadelphia, 1820?] 4°. The lettering has been trimmed away. EM. 3197 Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). Bust; after Duplessis. Inscription: Michael Bisi del. et scul 1818. (right) per Dalla Libera. | Beniaminus Franklin. Line. 4°. EM. 3198

View: Philadelphia, Penn. Inscription: The East Prospect of the City of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsylvania. In the upper left hand corner a view of the State House, in the upper right hand, the Battery, Line. 191 x 6 in. EM. 3199

Also in the London Magazine, vol. 30 (1761) p. 576. For a reproduction see Winsor's Narrative and critical history of America, vol. 5 (Boston, 1887) pp. 257, 258.

Portrait: Logan (James). Bust; directed to the left, facing and looking to the front; wig. Inscription: James Logan. Stipple. [Philadelphia? 1840?] 8°. EM. 3200

Letter: Franklin (Benjamin). New York, Apr. 5, 1744. To Cadwallader Colden. The [Philosophical] Society, as far as relates to Philadelphia, is formed and has held meetings; the members are, Thomas Bond, John Bartram, Thomas Godfrey, Samuel Rhodes, William Parsons, Phineas Bond, Thomas Hopkinson, William Coleman, and himself; the following have been added from New York and New Jersey, [James] Alexander, [Robert Hunter] Morris, [Archibald] Home, John Coxe and Mr. Martyn of Trenton; there are gentlemen in other colonies who are expected to join. A.L.S. I page. 4°. EM. 3201 Printed in Bigelow's Works of Franklin, vol. 2 (N. Y., 1887) p. 1.